Highlights From the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands
October 28, 2025This Oct. 16-19, we celebrated the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora — an annual event that uses environmental education, art, and culture as tools to connect…
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An Offering for Día de los Muertos
October 23, 2025For much of this year, little rain fell across the Sky Island region. A dry winter in early 2025 gave way to a dry spring and disappointing monsoon season in…
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Sky Island Masks for Halloween
Need an easy Halloween costume? Or just want to try your hand at a Sky Island craft? Check out our new paper animal masks! Meagan Bethel, our wildlife specialist,…
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Desert Friends by Many Names
October 17, 2025It started with a simple question: Why would a skunk and a dove share the same name? I was reviewing photos for Sky Island Alliance’s FotoFauna project one afternoon, focused…
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Sky Island Hikes: Reef Townsite Loop Trail
October 14, 2025The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. Ready for an adventure? I suggest the Reef Townsite Loop Trail and…
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Cattle and Ecological Restoration
October 1, 2025Natural ecosystems throughout the world sustain biodiversity, regulate climate, and capture carbon. In many places, they’re also the space for livestock production. However, many of these ecosystems are being degraded…
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Making Way for Springs (and Javelinas)
September 30, 2025Over my first few weeks working with Sky Island Alliance as a fellow, I’ve had the opportunity to join several community events, including a Sunday weeding tamarisk in Davidson Canyon…
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UniSierra Biology Students Develop New Thesis Projects in Collaboration With SIA
September 24, 2025We’re excited to welcome four students from the Universidad de la Sierra in Moctezuma, Sonora, who are completing their thesis research projects with the support and guidance of our Sonora…
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Beekeeping at Rancho La Cieneguita
September 16, 2025Recently, Sky Island Alliance’s Sonora team visited Rancho La Cieneguita near Cananea. This ranch is part of our Regenerative Ranches network, and I had the opportunity to speak with the…
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Ranchos Regenerativos: Improving Production by Taking Care of the Land
September 11, 2025By Zach Palma and Karen Lopez Roman Before talking about regenerative ranches, it’s important to understand the major challenges that livestock farming faces today in general, such as the demand…
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